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Transport Action BC is a non-profit consumer advocacy group concerned with transportation issues in the Canadian province of British Columbia. We advocate for environmentally, economically and socially sustainable transportation options, and help others learn about them. Transport Action British Columbia is part of  Transport Action Canada. |
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Join Transport Action BC today.
Introductory Memberships only $20
Transport Action BC is composed of a wide variety of members including transit users, people professionally employed in the transit industry, and others with a strong interest in sustainable transportation. Members receive the following:
- Transport Action (publication of Transport Action Canada)
- Transport Action Western Newsletter - BC and Prairies
As well, Transport Action BC meets monthly to discuss local issues and decide upon appropriate advocacy activities.
All memberships include membership in Transport Action Canada and are administered through the Transport Action Canada. Please use the Transport Action Canada membership form to join.
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 SkyTrain Mark 2 at Commercial Station, Millennium Line, Aug 2002 (Photo by Ian Fisher)
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Announcement
Check out the new Transport Action BC blog. This replaces our old news page. Let us know what you think.
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Olympic Line Sneak Peek
Transport Action BC got a chance to ride the new "Olympic Line" streetcars on Saturday Jan 15th. A group of us rode the new Bombardier streetcars that are being borrowed from the City of Brussels, Belgium for two months. We did a round trip from the Olympic village to Granville Island station, where we got off to take some pictures. Workers were still putting the finishing touches to the platforms. The ride was very smooth and quickly accelerated up to the maximum speed of 50 km/h. The streetcars are capable of 70 km/h, but the track isn't long enough to get up to full speed.
The public grand opening is next week Thursday Jan 21. It will be open for free rides for two months, and then the trams will be returned to Belgium. Let the City of Vancouver, TransLink, and the media know that you want this pilot project to be turned into a permanent fixture.
More about the streetcars on Bombardier's site.
Photos by Matthew Buchanan, Jan 15, 2010.
Boarding the streetcar at the Olympic Village Station.
The inside of the car.
About to roll.
At Granville Island station which is still under construction.
Looking towards the Granville bridge in background. Note the platform extension strips. This is because the platforms are built for North American standard streetcar widths. The Belgian car is narrower.
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This website is produced by volunteers, and as such it is not always regularly updated. If you like what you see, or have any suggestions, have photos or articles to contribute please contact us.
Transport Action BC is very actively looking into transportation issues, creating and expanding awareness and putting forward practical solutions.
Among the results that we, but more importantly our members, helped achieve:
- VIA Rail's new $700 million five-year capital improvement plan, which will include rebuilding of locomotives and cars used on the Toronto-Vancouver Canadian and the Jasper-Prince George-Prince Rupert Skeena
- A second daily train between Vancouver, BC and Seattle, Washington, which enables same day through service to Portland, Oregon
- The saving of the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway (E&N), which is owned by the Island Corridor Foundation (ICF). We sit on the ICFs Rail Operators Liaison Committee.
- Revitalizing Vancouvers trolleybus network.
[2009 Dec 5]
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| Current Issues
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Transport Action BC continues to work on several issues. These include:
- Restoring year-round intercity rail passenger service between Winnipeg-Regina-Calgary-Vancouver and Vancouver-Lillooet-Prince George
- Expanding commuter/regional rail and rapid transit in Metro Vancouver
- Instituting commuter rail/rapid transit for Victoria/southern Vancouver Island and revitalizing the E&N systemwide
- Keeping the M.V. Coho in downtown Victoria
- Developing a passenger-only commuter ferry network
- Keeping and improving rural intercity bus services
- Policies to limit sprawl and to encourage walkable, sustainable transit-served communities
- Improving accessibility
[2008 March 9]
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[2008 Sep 28]
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| Transport Action BC Meetings
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The next meeting will be Tuesday Mar 9, 2010. The meeting will be held at the Firehall Library at 10th Avenue near Granville between 6:30PM and 8:30PM. Please contact us if you are interested in attending.
Transport Action BC typically meets monthly. Guests are welcome at meetings.
[2009 Nov 8]
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If you wish to receive our newsletter, it is available by joining Transport Action BC. Please see Join us in the left column for further information on becoming a member.
[2008 Mar 9]
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| Our Board...
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2009 Executive
Acting President:
Matthew Buchanan
Acting Vice-President:
John Bakker
Secretary:
Rick Jelfs
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